Wonderful Willow Guidebook
Food scene
Craft cocktails, amazing, interesting burgers, and weekly specials!
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The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Craft cocktails, amazing, interesting burgers, and weekly specials!
The best pork nachos around! Good beer, good atmosphere, all local!
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The Local
179 Howard StThe best pork nachos around! Good beer, good atmosphere, all local!
Two words: Lobster Mac. Also really good steaks and other entrees.
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Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailTwo words: Lobster Mac. Also really good steaks and other entrees.
Farm to table and some of the best fried chicken we’ve ever had. Brunch on weekends is also a special treat!
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Proper
142 Water StFarm to table and some of the best fried chicken we’ve ever had. Brunch on weekends is also a special treat!
The best chicken fingers and burgers and in a local, fast food setting. Don’t forget the comeback sauce!
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Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdThe best chicken fingers and burgers and in a local, fast food setting. Don’t forget the comeback sauce!
Macado's
539 W King StThe famous gem of King Street!
Vidalia
831 W King StRefined, but casual with contemporary southern cooking.
We’ve been to a lot of places and eaten a lot of pizza, and this is some of the best around! Go Miami Thin crust all day!
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Capone's Pizza
139 New Market CentreWe’ve been to a lot of places and eaten a lot of pizza, and this is some of the best around! Go Miami Thin crust all day!
Casa Rustica Restaurant
1348 NC-105Down home, authentic, and gooooood.
You can’t have the mountains without a good bbq joint! Two locations, in both Boone and Banner Elk – the ribs and sides here will not disappoint!
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The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105You can’t have the mountains without a good bbq joint! Two locations, in both Boone and Banner Elk – the ribs and sides here will not disappoint!
We know what you’re thinking…sushi in the mountains??Yep! Super good, super fresh sushi in a chill but trendy atmosphere. We recommend the Cobang shrimp for sure!
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CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StWe know what you’re thinking…sushi in the mountains??Yep! Super good, super fresh sushi in a chill but trendy atmosphere. We recommend the Cobang shrimp for sure!
Healthy, unique, and just simple good quality Southwest/Carribean soul food.
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Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrHealthy, unique, and just simple good quality Southwest/Carribean soul food.
Don’t let this little hole in the wall fool you. There are only a few booths in this little gem, but the tacos are authentic and certainly worth it!
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Taqueria El Paso
2693 NC-105Don’t let this little hole in the wall fool you. There are only a few booths in this little gem, but the tacos are authentic and certainly worth it!
Cafes & Coffee Shops
Boone Bagelry
516 W King StSolid bagels, spreads, and other sandwiches
Coffee, tea, donuts. They make their own donuts from scratch and roast their own beans!
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Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdCoffee, tea, donuts. They make their own donuts from scratch and roast their own beans!
Stick Boy Kitchen
211 Boone Heights DrCreative sandwiches, salads, desserts, and coffee
Bald Guy Brew Boone
Bars, Breweries, & Pubs
This place. One of our favorites in all of Boone! Cool bartenders, live music, trivia and games, and really good local brews. In the summer, try their Magarita gose!
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The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrThis place. One of our favorites in all of Boone! Cool bartenders, live music, trivia and games, and really good local brews. In the summer, try their Magarita gose!
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StThe TApp Room
421 Blowing Rock Rdgood brews, amazing wings!
River Street Ale House
957 Rivers Stlive music and good bar food
Boone Saloon
489 W King Stalso have amazing Brunch on Sundays and manmosas!
The Town Tavern
1182 Main StBlowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrHiking
Howards Knob County Park
604 Howards Knob RdPrice Lake Trail
Price Lake TrailMoses Cone Manor
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwaySkiing/Snow Activities
in the spring and summer, they also have a mountain bike course that is a lot of fun!
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Beech Mountain
in the spring and summer, they also have a mountain bike course that is a lot of fun!
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdWater Activities
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdRiverstone Fly Fishing
Golf
Par 3 course! Good mix of difficulty and fun to play. Just a short walk from your stay at Wonderful Willow!
Willow Valley Resort
354 Bairds Creek RdPar 3 course! Good mix of difficulty and fun to play. Just a short walk from your stay at Wonderful Willow!
Boone Golf Club
433 Fairway DriveHounds Ear
Country Club Drive
Country Club Drive